Title Body The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
Principals who pay attention to difgerent measures of teacher efgectiveness and hone their abilities to be efgective, objective observers provide more meaningful teacher evaluations that promote teacher growth. Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
Unpack the rubric • Review the district’s evaluation rubric early to develop a shared understanding of how the district is defjning good teaching. • Discuss with stafg where to focus. • Talk about what each element of the rubric would look like in practice. Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
Move beyond test scores • Broaden the defjnition of student results. • Student surveys • Student learning data • Observations • What else? Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
Have teachers provide data • Teachers in some states provide their own evidence of student results. • Have teachers think about how they’re making progress and what data do not show up in tests. Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
See daily practice, daily • Announced observations create unnatural situations. • “You’re not scoring the teacher…You’re forming an impression.” • Follow each visit with an informal, brief conversation. • Get a cross-section of information about instruction throughout the school to develop whole-faculty professional learning. Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
Develop observation skills • Notice what’s important. • Know what to expect. • Co-observe to develop skills. • Take literal notes. • Avoid technology. • Invest in professional learning. Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
• Tool: Preobservation map, p. 6 ThE lEaRNiNg EVERy EducaToR ENgagEs iN EffEcTiVE PRofEssioNal lEaRNiNg EVERy day so EVERy sTudENT achiEVEs Vol. 8, No. 2 • Tool: Questions to help evaluate the quality of student learning, p. 7 • Real change requires a focus on implementation, p. 2 • Teacher leader voice and capacity building lead to student growth, p. 3 Download the article and accompanying tools Read the full article, with more Inside Principal Winter 2013 information, resources, and tools THE POWER OF OBSERVATION 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth By Valerie von Frank A teacher and principal were meeting after the to help you implement these ideas principal had conduct- ed a post-observation conversation as part of the teacher’s evaluation. As the two looked over the freshman algebra stu- dents’ assignments quizzes, the teacher was distressed to fjnd that at least half the students didn’t know that a nega- tive number multiplied by another negative resulted in a positive. “Tiis is horrible,” she said. “I keep going over this fact, but the kids just can’t remember.” As the two continued their discussion, the principal asked the teacher about next steps. “After school today, I’m going to in The Learning Principal (Winter, go poll my colleagues on how they’ve taught this concept,” the rule on the quiz — and they were able to explain to him the teacher said. “I don’t want to wait for our next learning why the rule worked. team meeting. I’d love to observe a successful lesson, but I Tiat kind of progress in a teacher’s instruction is want to try to re-teach this concept and reassess the students signifjcant, said Jon Saphier, founder of Research for Better next week.” Teaching, who related this fjctional example. Tie teacher’s Tie principal made a note to check back the next week. ability to assess student learning, analyze outcomes, and When he followed up in a brief visit to the classroom, adapt instruction to meet student needs may not always he found that students overwhelmingly had remembered Continued on p. 4 Your membership in Learning Forward gives you access to a wide range of publications, tools, and opportunities to advance professional learning for student success. Visit www.learningforward.org to explore more of your membership benefits. 2013). Available at www.learningforward. org/publications/learning-principal. Source: von Frank, V. (2013, Winter). The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth. The Learning Principal. 8(2), pp.1, 4-5.
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